2,251 September 12, 2018 8:52 am
Re: Who will be supporting the Scuderia at the derby this year? (26 replies, posted in NASTE)
2,252 August 20, 2018 11:40 am
Re: Who will be supporting the Scuderia at the derby this year? (26 replies, posted in NASTE)
OK y'all, yuck it up but I earned this prestigious award!.......PROOF I did NOT screw the pooch!
2,253 August 19, 2018 6:20 pm
Re: Who will be supporting the Scuderia at the derby this year? (26 replies, posted in NASTE)
I would have hit it but that hay bale got in my way......
2,254 August 19, 2018 9:08 am
Re: Who will be supporting the Scuderia at the derby this year? (26 replies, posted in NASTE)
TECHNICALLY Boss, I was upside down as evidenced by this video and my inability to see anything but sky:
2,255 August 14, 2018 8:49 am
Re: Who will be supporting the Scuderia at the derby this year? (26 replies, posted in NASTE)
Chris
Additions:
Jimmy - Pit Assist
2,256 August 14, 2018 8:29 am
Re: Who will be supporting the Scuderia at the derby this year? (26 replies, posted in NASTE)
Chris
Additions to list:
Greg Decarlos - Derby Volunteer (Jeff's friend)
Joanne Decarlos - Derby Volunteer (Jeff's friend)
Walker - Derby Volunteer (Jeff's friend)
Tony - Pit Assist (Jeff's friend)
Kim - Team Photos & Pit Assist (my daughter)
Cailin - Team Photos & Pit Assist (unofficially - she's 13, my granddaughter)
Diane - Pit Assist (my food manager and wife)
2,257 August 13, 2018 11:45 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,166 replies, posted in NASTE)
Thanks Doc, it started coming back a little. Mostly it was that car of yours, it was dialed! Thanks again for letting me run it!
2,259 August 12, 2018 6:17 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,166 replies, posted in NASTE)
It was really nice to make it out to a NASTE Odd Thursday Night Race at Al's Rippin' Ridin' Raceway. I've missed everybody and it was great to see you all and get a chance to talk and catch up a little. It looks like I've fallen way behind in the area of performance and at the same time it is obvious the racers have not only improved the performance of their cars but also their driving skills as well! Thanks to Al for the great track and racing, and thanks to Doc and Greg for loaning me equipment to race with!
August 9th Race Results:
Le Mans
1 Daniel 69.0 Laps
2 Monte 68.5
3 Gary 67.3
4 Mitch 66.9
5 Al 66.6
6 Bill 66.3
7 Jeff 64.3
8 Greg 62.8
Classic Sportscar 2
1 Daniel 73.0 Laps
2 Al 72.1
3 Mitch 70.5
4 Gary 65.8
5 Monte 63.8
6 Greg 59.8
2,260 August 12, 2018 1:53 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,166 replies, posted in NASTE)
I do not believe there is a race on the 23rd. The calendar does not show a race that night and I believe Al mentioned he will be out of town.
2,265 August 9, 2018 10:05 pm
Re: 2018 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby (45 replies, posted in NASTE)
Wednesday August 8th at 9:00 AM was push practice with the Marines!
2,266 August 9, 2018 10:02 pm
Re: 2018 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby (45 replies, posted in NASTE)
Scuderia Kouba is pleased and honored to announce the U.S. Marines have joined the team for the 2018 PDX Adult Soapbox Derby!
2,268 July 23, 2018 6:37 pm
Re: 2018 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby (45 replies, posted in NASTE)
Race day is quickly approaching and we have ramped up our work to get fully prepared!
Scuderia Kouba has scheduled a day for car pushing practice with the United States Marine Corps. Sounds pretty cool huh? On Wednesday morning August 8th we will be setting up for practice in the Vancouver Mall parking lot. We plan to use a small portion of the parking area on the west side of the mall, close to Thurston Way in Vancouver. Thurston Way is one of the Vancouver Mall exits off of SR500.
We plan to be at the mall location by 8:30 am with all the Scuderia Kouba cars. We need to unload and get set up and ready for the Marines arrival by 9:00 am. I estimate the practice session will last no longer than one hour as the Marines have a busy schedule of their own. After that it will just be a matter of loading the cars back up and cleaning up the test site. I realize mid morning middle of the week is not a good time for most, but if you have time available and would like to help us out with this endeavor please let me know. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
===========Bill
2,269 July 20, 2018 9:27 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,166 replies, posted in NASTE)
July 19th Race Results:
F 1
1 Daniel 69.7 Laps
2 Al 66.3
3 Rico 65.9
4 John Gill 61.4
5 Mitch 60.9
6 Greg 60.4
Can Am
1 Al 73.5 Laps
2 Rico 71.0
3 Daniel 70.3
4 Mitch 70.1
5 John Gill 65.4
6 Greg 62.4
Open Class
1 Al 77.6 Laps
2 Greg 75.8
3 Daniel 74.8
4 Mitch 73.1
5 Rico 72.8
2,270 July 19, 2018 9:17 pm
Re: 2018 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby (45 replies, posted in NASTE)
Scuderia Kouba has been trying to find volunteers interested in joining our team as car pushers. We are pleased to announce our quest is over. This year Scuderia Kouba has enlisted the help of The United States Marines! Yes, you read that correctly! The U.S. Marines' insignia will be proudly displayed on the Scuderia Kouba cars. In a visit to the local Marine Recruiting Center here in Vancouver, we had 5 Marines volunteer for our team as car pushers! These volunteers are helping us out ON THEIR OWN OFF DUTY TIME! We are very proud and honored to have them onboard! THANK YOU MARINES!
2,271 July 18, 2018 8:00 pm
Re: Controller Bags/Covers (4 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
Not yet!
I'll put you on the list for the bag Doc. You'll have to get your own shot!
2,272 July 18, 2018 6:11 pm
Re: Controller Bags/Covers (4 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
You got 'em Al. I won't be able to make it tomorrow night. I'll try to make the first August race and bring the trophy and some of these bags.
2,273 July 17, 2018 7:02 pm
Topic: Controller Bags/Covers (4 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
Fellow racers, if you are looking for something nice to protect your controller during transport and storage, I have some nice Crown Royal Liquor bags. If you haven't seen them before, they are made of a soft velvet-like material and have a draw string to close them tight. Courtesy of The Stagecoach Saloon in Fairview Oregon and the Scuderia Kouba gravity racing team I have acquired a small stock of these bags. We are making them available for FREE to any slot racers that frequents this site. I am planning to attend the August 9th Odd Thursday Night Race at Al's at which time I will bring a supply of them with me. If you would like to get one or two of the bags please respond to this message here on the forum. If you are unable to attend the race at Al's I can either leave the bags there with Al, or ship them to you by U.S. Postal Service. ========Bill
2,274 July 14, 2018 11:26 am
Re: 2018 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby (45 replies, posted in NASTE)
Videos from July 13th test session:
The drive up to the test area.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SBmojR … e=youtu.be
This what 41 mph looks like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1rcKPD … e=youtu.be
Entire test run including the shut down hill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpoo7EF … e=youtu.be
2,275 July 14, 2018 11:18 am
Re: 2018 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby (45 replies, posted in NASTE)
Testing July 13th:
Our test site features a nice uphill climb following the long straight downhill section. This is a great test run with the steeper grade uphill portion aiding in the slowing of the cars. An important factor in the event of brake failure or brake fade. Without braking the cars will crest the top of the hill, but are slowed enough even if the brakes fail completely the car can be run off the road onto the shoulder and stopped.
Here's Chris MKV, and Jenny MKI at the end of the first run. This photo was taken from the bottom of the uphill shut down section.
We only had one slight mechanical malfunction during the entire day of testing. It happened during a tow back and resulted in a trailer back instead of a successful tow back. Jenny Burns did an awesome job of keeping the MKI out of the ditch! It was definitely a successful day of testing!